Clarifying the Concept of Salvation: A Philosophical Approach to the Power of Faith in Christ's Resurrection

In this paper, I develop a philosophical clarification of the statement "faith in the resurrection of Christ saves men from sin", using some of the main arguments and hypotheses of my recent book, ’The Ways of Salvation (Les Voies du salut’, Paris 2010). I begin with some remarks on the theme of salvation in contemporary language and philosophy. I then sketch a conceptual analysis of the concept of salvation, first in its general sense, then in its specifically Christian one. Finally, I offer a hypothesis on the ’modus operandi’ of salvation, or at least of one aspect of salvation as understood by Christianit

Book Review: Salvation Outside the Church? Tracing the History of the Catholic Response

A review of Salvation Outside the Church? Tracing the History of the Catholic Response by Francis A. Sullivan

Prophetic Oracles of Salvation in the Old Testament

Reviewed Book: Westermann, Claus. Prophetic Oracles of Salvation in the Old Testament. Louisville, Ky: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1991

Salvation and Faithfulness as They Apply to Eternal Security

All who believe in Christ can have peace and security that their salvation is not temporary but eternal

Independent Agencies: Government’s Scourge or Salvation?

This symposium invites reflection on a number of important questions concerning the independence of the independent regulatory agencies. Three such questions are briefly examined in this essay: First, what is the nature of an independent agency? Second, why should regulatory agencies be independent? Finally, what constrains, and what ought to constrain, an agency\u27s independence? These questions are considered against the backdrop of the legal debate about the constitutional legitimacy of independent regulatory agencies that has been raging since Congress created the first such agency a hundred years ago. The thoughts and conclusions offered in this essay draw on the history and recent experience of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC or the Commission ), long recognized as one of the finest independent agencies. I. WHAT IS AN INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AGENCY? An independent regulatory agency is a government entity that frequently exercises executive, judicial and legislative power over a specifically defined area of government interest. In a word, independent agencies are the fourth branch of government, operating separately from but under the oversight or review of the other three. The SEC is a prime example of such an agency. The SEC was established by Congress in 1934. Its enabling legislation is the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 1934 Act). That Act 1 provides that the Commission be composed of five commissioners (including a Chairman) appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The commissioners are appointed for fixed terms of ..

Augustine and Pelagius View on Salvation: Salvation by Grace or Works

Salvation is a crucial part of a Christian's life. There are several interpretations according to the term of salvation. We are saved by grace and through faith and our salvation is the gift from God, but the questions arise, if salvation is given by God, why do we have to obey the law of God, is it taking apart for our salvation? What do both Augustine and Pelagius view about salvation? Are they have the same perspective about salvation or not? How does the Seventh-day Adventist outlook about salvation and how the bible says according to this issue?  There are at least 2 arguments that arise related to this discussion. The argument from Pelagius that human effort affects salvation while Augustine's argument states that there is no part at all for humans to get salvation but an absolute gift from God. The purpose of the research paper is to know about salvation that is given by God. Besides that, to compare what is salvation according to Augustine and Pelagius with the Seventh-day Adventist beliefs which is suitable with our doctrine or not. Salvation is an absolute gift of God, so the good deeds produced by human beings are an expression of gratitude for the salvation that God has given.   Keywords: salvation, grace, faith, good deeds

Generations, Genesis, and Genetically Engineered Plants: Fall and Salvation Narratives that Question The Goodness of Creation

As salvation and fall narratives predominate the arenas of both theology and biotechnology, the author presents here an exploration of the ethical and ecological implications of such narratives as they aim to moderate the relationship of human beings to God, Earth, and each other. There is real evidence for concern over the ecological threats created by the genetic engineering of plants. The “feed the world\" biotech salvation narrative might not save humankind from starvation, as it glosses over its own form of idolatry, namely, the worship of the market God. What sort of goodness can be found in or made of \"creation,\" one might ask, while pondering the problems and potentials arising out of two competing models for ethics, that of Prometheus and that of Gaia